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THE OHIO CONSERVATION CENTER: The conservators at the Ohio Conservation Center are always looking for new technologies to treat the myriad of materials we encounter. In 2014 the center purchased an ICETECH KG20 dry ice blasting machine, a model in the lower medium size for a little more than $5,000.00. We…

We purchased a new Ford F350 extended body cargo van to join our earlier two identical model vans to make a company fleet of three. We use these vans to transport art and historic objects, and haul our tools and materials to project locations, sometimes locations 2-3 days drive away. Beyond that we ship our tools and materials and rent…

Grove RT518 Crane: The center purchased a Grove RT518 18 ton rough terrain (RT) crane. Yes, it is every conservator’s dream machine. Its maximum boom height is 60 feet and its maximum lift capacity is 16 metric tons (c. 35,273 pounds). Now having this, it is hard to imagine how we did without one for so long. While…